Publisher's Synopsis
THE TALE OF TROY is the fascinating history of the war between the Greeks and the Trojans, beginning with the birth of Paris and ending with the return to Ithaca of Odysseus. From the moment Aphrodite offers Paris the hand of Helen, the most beautiful woman in the world, the Greeks and the Trojans stand on the brink of war. These classic stories of heroes and immortals blend history and mythology, bringing the ancient world to colourful and vivid life.